ED-GRANTS-092222-001: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) – Center of Excellence in Spatial Computing (CESC) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116Q
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Education notices from 2022.
Department of Education offered grants of up to $2.0 million to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 7, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 22, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 7, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 7, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
1. Eligible Applicants: A consortium of public and private nonprofit IHEs that includes at least one Historically Black College or University (HBCU), Tribally Controlled College and University (TCCU), or other Minority-Serving Institution (as defined in this notice). Note: In addressing the absolute priority, please identify each IHE that is an HBCU, TCCU, or MSI.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021. Purpose of Program: The CESC grant program is designed to help increase the number of highly qualified Americans available for hire within the high-tech labor pool. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116Q.
Who has won Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (84.116) awarded $1.3 billion across 955 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Alabama | 3 | $110 million |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Vermont | 3 | $34.6 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | 5 | $17.5 million |
| The University of South Dakota | South Dakota | 3 | $9.8 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 5 | $9.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ED-GRANTS-092222-001 still open?
No. It closed on November 7, 2022.
Who can apply for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) – Center of Excellence in Spatial Computing (CESC) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116Q?
Department of Education accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) – Center of Excellence in Spatial Computing (CESC) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116Q?
Closed November 7, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total across about 2 awards.
Who has won Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Alabama, University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Research Foundation of the City University of New York. The program made 955 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.
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